Plasmin, one of the most potent and reactive serine proteases, is involved in various
physiological processes, including embryo development, thrombolysis, wound healing and …

The oral cavity is a unique environment that consists of teeth surrounded by periodontal
tissues, oral mucosae with minor salivary glands, and terminal parts of major salivary glands …

Tissue regeneration during wound healing or cancer growth and progression depends on
the establishment of a cellular microenvironment. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are part of …

The formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing vasculature, the process known as
angiogenesis, is highly regulated by pro-and anti-angiogenic signaling molecules including …

Background & Aims Activated proteases such as plasmin and matrix metalloproteinases
(MMPs) are activated in intestinal tissues of patients with active inflammatory bowel …

Simple Summary Cancer growth and metastasis require interactions with the extracellular
matrix (ECM), which is home to many biomolecules that support the formation of new …

The systemic inflammatory response observed during acute graft-versus-host disease
(aGVHD) is driven by proinflammatory cytokines, a 'cytokine storm'. The function of plasmin …

The tumor microenvironment is recognized as a key factor in the multiple stages of cancer
progression, mediating local resistance, immune-escape and metastasis. Cancer growth …

Cell-surface-associated proteolysis plays a crucial role in embryonic development,
monocyte/macrophage recruitment and tumour cell invasion. The glycolytic enzyme ENO-1 …

This study aimed to evaluate morphometrically the bone formation and
immunohistochemically the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and …